We are greatly relieved that Melbourne’s sixth lockdown has ended on 22 October after 18 difficult months, retail, hospitality sectors are opening and from 6pm on Friday 29 October, restrictions will ease further, as Victoria achieves an 80% vaccination rate.

•    No restrictions on travel around the state.

•    No masks outside.

•    People can return to work if fully vaccinated.

•    Outdoor public gatherings of 30 people allowed.

•    Gyms and retail reopen, subject to density limits.

•    Indoor and outdoor hospitality venue limits increase.

•    Indoor entertainment venues open at 75% capacity, as many as 1000 patrons.

•    Outdoor venues as many as 5000 patrons.

•    Indoor sport resume with density cap.

•    All school children back in classrooms full-time

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